83 FR 45482 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation; Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal; Contractor Production Report; Daily Log and Contract Progress Report
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 174 (September 7, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 174 (September 7, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-19400 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 174 (Friday, September 7, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 45482-45483] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-19400] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0208] Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation; Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal; Contractor Production Report; Daily Log and Contract Progress Report AGENCY: The Office of Management, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of Management (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, [[Page 45483]] including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before November 6, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Rafael Taylor, Office of Acquisition and Logistics (003A2A), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0208'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461- 5870. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. With respect to the following collection of information, OM invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of OM functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of OM estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521. Title: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR): VA Form 6298 (formerly 10-6298), Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal; VA Form 10101, Contractor Production Report (formerly VA Form 10-6131, Daily Log and VA Form 10-6001a, Contract Progress Report). OMB Control Number: 2900-0208. Type of Review: Renewal with changes of a currently approved collection. Abstract: This Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) submission seeks renewal with changes of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval No. 2900-0208 as follows:Replace both existing VA forms 10-6131 (Daily Log (Contract Progress Report--Formal Contract)) and 10-6001a (Contract Progress Report) with one new form, which combines the intended purpose for VA Form 10-6131 and VA Form 10-6001a. The new combined form is now read: ``VA Form 10101, Contractor Production Report.'' Renumber VA Form 10-6298 Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal, to ``VA Form 6298,'' and revise the contents in the form with updated thresholds and FAR citations. The above proposed revisions do not change the currently approved burden hours. The actual VA forms 10101 and 6298 can be located at VA Forms website (http://vaww.va.gov/vaforms/.) The Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) manage a multi-million-dollar construction program that involves the design and construction of medical centers, and other VA facilities including building improvements and conversions. The actual construction work is contracted out to private construction firms. VA Form 6298 (formerly 10-6298), Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal: The use of this form is mandatory for obtaining the proposal and supporting cost or pricing data from the contractor and subcontractor in the negotiation of all architect-engineer contracts for design services when the contract price is estimated to be $50,000 or more. In obtaining architect-engineer services for research study, seismic study, master planning study, construction management and other related services contracts. A Contractor Production Report is also used but supplemented or modified as needed for the particular project type. (VA Acquisition Regulation 836.606-71, Architect-engineer's proposal, and VAAR 853.236-70.) VA Form 10101, Contractor Production Report (formerly VA Form 10- 6131), Daily Log--Formal Contract, and VA Form 10-6001a, Contract Progress Report, depending on the size of the contract: Is used to record the data necessary to ensure the contractor provides sufficient labor and materials to accomplish the contract work. Contractors are required to guarantee the performance of the work necessary to complete the project. VAAR 852.236-79 details what needs to be addressed by the contractor on the Contractor Production Report. Failure to complete Contractor Production Report could result in a claim for non- performance and construction delays against the Government if we were unable to collect this information to administer the contract. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Annual Burden: VA Form 6298--1,000 Burden Hours. VA Form 10101--4,341 Burden Hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: VA Form 6298--4 Hours. VA Form 10101--24 Minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: VA Form 6298--250. VA Form 10101-- 10,853. By direction of the Secretary. Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor, Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2018-19400 Filed 9-6-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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on the meeting website and posted on Privacy Act Statement (c) Opportunities to share data,
the E-Gov website, https:// including dig verification data between
DOT may solicit comments from the
www.regulations.gov/, under docket operators of pipeline facilities and in-
public regarding certain general notices.
number PHMSA–2016–0128 within 30 line inspector vendors to expand
DOT posts these comments, without
days following the meeting. knowledge of the advantages and
edit, including any personal information
Public Participation: This meeting disadvantages of the different types of
the commenter provides, to
will be open to the public. Members of in-line inspection technology and
www.regulations.gov, as described in
the public who attend in person will methodologies;
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
also be provided an opportunity to make (d) Options to create a secure system
14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
a statement during the meetings. that protects proprietary data while
www.dot.gov/privacy.
Written comments: Persons who wish encouraging the exchange of pipeline
Services for Individuals With inspection information and the
to submit written comments on the
Disabilities: The public meeting will be development of advanced pipeline
meetings may submit them to the docket
physically accessible to people with inspection technologies and enhanced
in the following ways:
disabilities. Individuals requiring risk analysis;
E-Gov Website: https://
accommodations, such as sign language (e) Means and best practices for the
www.regulations.gov. This site allows
interpretation or other ancillary aids, are protection of safety and security-
the public to enter comments on any
asked to notify Christie Murray at sensitive information and proprietary
Federal Register notice issued by any
christie.murray@dot.gov. information; and
agency.
Fax: 1–202–493–2251. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For (f) Regulatory, funding, and legal
Mail: Docket Management Facility; information about the meeting, contact barriers to sharing the information
U.S. Department of Transportation Dr. Christie Murray by phone at 202– described in paragraphs (a) through (d).
(DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 366–4996 or by email at The Secretary will publish the VIS
West Building, Room W12–140, christie.murray@dot.gov. Working Group’s recommendations on a
Washington, DC 20590–0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: publicly available DOT website and in
Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on the the docket. The VIS Working Group will
I. Background fulfill its purpose once its
ground level of the DOT West Building,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, The VIS Working Group is an recommendations are published online.
Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and advisory committee established in PHMSA will publish the agenda on
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, accordance with Section 10 of the the PHMSA meeting page https://
except on Federal holidays. Protecting our Infrastructure of primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/
Instructions: Identify the docket Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of MtgHome.mtg?mtg=138, once it is
number PHMSA–2016–0128 at the 2016 (Pub. L. 114–183), the Federal finalized.
beginning of your comments. Note that Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 Issued in Washington, DC, on September 4,
all comments received will be posted U.S.C., App. 2, as amended), and 41 2018, under authority delegated in 49 CFR
without change to https:// CFR 102–3.50(a). 1.97.
www.regulations.gov, including any Linda Daugherty,
II. Meeting Details and Agenda
personal information provided. Deputy Associate Administrator for Field
Anyone can search the electronic The VIS Working Group agenda will Operations.
form of all comments received into any include briefings on topics such as [FR Doc. 2018–19429 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am]
of our dockets by the name of the mandate requirements, integrity BILLING CODE 4910–60–P
individual submitting the comment (or management, data types and tools, in-
signing the comment, if submitted on line inspection and other direct
behalf of an association, business, labor assessment methods, geographic DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
union, etc.). Therefore, consider information system implementation, AFFAIRS
reviewing DOT’s complete Privacy Act subcommittee considerations, lessons
Statement in the Federal Register learned, examples of existing [OMB Control No. 2900–0208]
published on April 11, 2000, (65 FR information-sharing systems, safety
management systems, and more. As part Agency Information Collection
19477), or view the Privacy Notice at
of its work, the committee will Activity: Department of Veterans
https://www.regulations.gov before
ultimately provide recommendations to Affairs Acquisition Regulation;
submitting comments.
the Secretary, as required and Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal;
Docket: For docket access or to read
specifically outlined in Section 10 of Contractor Production Report; Daily
background documents or comments, go
Public Law 114–183, addressing: Log and Contract Progress Report
to https://www.regulations.gov at any
time or to Room W12–140 on the (a) The need for, and the AGENCY: The Office of Management,
ground level of the DOT West Building, identification of, a system to ensure that Department of Veterans Affairs.
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, dig verification data are shared with in- ACTION: Notice.
Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and line inspection operators to the extent
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, consistent with the need to maintain SUMMARY: The Office of Management
except Federal holidays. proprietary and security-sensitive data (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs
If you wish to receive confirmation of in a confidential manner to improve (VA), is announcing an opportunity for
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receipt of your written comments, pipeline safety and inspection public comment on the proposed
please include a self-addressed, technology; collection of certain information by the
stamped postcard with the following (b) Ways to encourage the exchange of agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction
statement: ‘‘Comments on PHMSA– pipeline inspection information and the Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are
2016- 0128.’’ The docket clerk will date development of advanced pipeline required to publish notice in the
stamp the postcard prior to returning it inspection technologies and enhanced Federal Register concerning each
to you via the U.S. mail. risk analysis; proposed collection of information,
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including each proposed extension of a and Budget (OMB) approval No. 2900– Government if we were unable to collect
currently approved collection, and 0208 as follows: this information to administer the
allow 60 days for public comment in • Replace both existing VA forms 10– contract.
response to the notice. 6131 (Daily Log (Contract Progress Affected Public: Business or other for-
DATES: Written comments and Report—Formal Contract)) and 10– profit and not-for-profit institutions.
recommendations on the proposed 6001a (Contract Progress Report) with Estimated Annual Burden: VA Form
collection of information should be one new form, which combines the 6298—1,000 Burden Hours. VA Form
received on or before November 6, 2018. intended purpose for VA Form 10–6131 10101—4,341 Burden Hours.
and VA Form 10–6001a. The new Estimated Average Burden per
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Respondent: VA Form 6298—4 Hours.
combined form is now read: ‘‘VA Form
on the collection of information through 10101, Contractor Production Report.’’ VA Form 10101—24 Minutes.
Federal Docket Management System • Renumber VA Form 10–6298 Frequency of Response: On occasion.
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal, to ‘‘VA Estimated Number of Respondents:
Rafael Taylor, Office of Acquisition and Form 6298,’’ and revise the contents in VA Form 6298—250. VA Form 10101—
Logistics (003A2A), Department of the form with updated thresholds and 10,853.
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue FAR citations. By direction of the Secretary.
NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to The above proposed revisions do not
Rafael.Taylor@va.gov. Please refer to Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor,
change the currently approved burden
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0208’’ in any Department Clearance Officer, Office of
hours. The actual VA forms 10101 and
correspondence. During the comment Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
6298 can be located at VA Forms Veterans Affairs.
period, comments may be viewed online website (http://vaww.va.gov/vaforms/.)
through FDMS. [FR Doc. 2018–19400 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am]
The Department of Veterans Affairs’
Office of Construction and Facilities BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461– Management (CFM) manage a multi-
5870. million-dollar construction program that
involves the design and construction of DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the medical centers, and other VA facilities AFFAIRS
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must including building improvements and
obtain approval from the Office of Advisory Committee on Former
conversions. The actual construction Prisoners of War, Notice of Meeting
Management and Budget (OMB) for each work is contracted out to private
collection of information they conduct construction firms. The Department of Veterans Affairs
or sponsor. This request for comment is VA Form 6298 (formerly 10–6298), (VA) gives notice under the Federal
being made pursuant to Section Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal: The Advisory Committee Act that the
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. use of this form is mandatory for Advisory Committee on Former
With respect to the following obtaining the proposal and supporting Prisoners of War (FPOW) will meet
collection of information, OM invites cost or pricing data from the contractor September 20–23, 2018, from 8 a.m.–
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed and subcontractor in the negotiation of 5:30 p.m. PDT at the Loma Linda VA
collection of information is necessary all architect-engineer contracts for Medical Facility located at 11201
for the proper performance of OM design services when the contract price Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357.
functions, including whether the is estimated to be $50,000 or more. In Sessions are open to the public, except
information will have practical utility; obtaining architect-engineer services for when the Committee is conducting a
(2) the accuracy of OM estimate of the research study, seismic study, master tour of VA facilities. Tours of VA
burden of the proposed collection of planning study, construction facilities are closed, to protect Veterans’
information; (3) ways to enhance the management and other related services privacy and personal information.
quality, utility, and clarity of the contracts. A Contractor Production The purpose of the Committee is to
information to be collected; and (4) Report is also used but supplemented or advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
ways to minimize the burden of the modified as needed for the particular on the administration of benefits for
collection of information on project type. (VA Acquisition Veterans who are FPOWs, and to make
respondents, including through the use Regulation 836.606–71, Architect- recommendations on the needs of such
of automated collection techniques or engineer’s proposal, and VAAR Veterans for compensation, health care,
the use of other forms of information 853.236–70.) and rehabilitation.
technology. VA Form 10101, Contractor On Thursday, September 20th, the
Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 Production Report (formerly VA Form Committee will assemble in open
U.S.C. 3501–3521. 10–6131), Daily Log—Formal Contract, session from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for
Title: Department of Veterans Affairs and VA Form 10–6001a, Contract discussion and briefings from Veterans
Acquisition Regulation (VAAR): VA Progress Report, depending on the size Benefits Administration (VBA) and
Form 6298 (formerly 10–6298), of the contract: Is used to record the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal; VA data necessary to ensure the contractor officials.
Form 10101, Contractor Production provides sufficient labor and materials On Friday, September 21st, the
Report (formerly VA Form 10–6131, to accomplish the contract work. Committee will convene an open
Daily Log and VA Form 10–6001a, Contractors are required to guarantee session to hear briefings from 8 a.m. to
Contract Progress Report). the performance of the work necessary 11 a.m. From 11:10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.,
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OMB Control Number: 2900–0208. to complete the project. VAAR 852.236– the Committee will convene a to travel
Type of Review: Renewal with 79 details what needs to be addressed to and tour the National POW/MIA
changes of a currently approved by the contractor on the Contractor Memorial. From 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
collection. Production Report. Failure to complete the Committee will convene a closed
Abstract: This Paperwork Reduction Contractor Production Report could session-to meet at the subcommittee
Act (PRA) submission seeks renewal result in a claim for non-performance level where they will perform prepatory
with changes of Office of Management and construction delays against the work covering research areas and
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| Dates | Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before November 6, 2018. | |
| Contact | Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461- 5870. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 45482 |
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